2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,903
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,903
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
51,119
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
51,119
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
47,524
CO2 metric tons 2024
110,916
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID
4407422
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Derby Strip #9
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/03/2024
Current controller
Jerry W Wharton
Current operator
J.W. Construction Company Inc.
County
Wise
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.926389
Longitude
-82.821944
Directions to mine
Go 12.3 miles on US23 South. Take Exit 1, turn left onto Business 23 North. Go 4.4 miles, turn right onto Rt 78 travel approximately 4 miles to Derby Road. Turn right, travel 1 mile to mine entrance on left.
Nearest town
APPALACHIA
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name
Derby Strip #9
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Wise
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
J.W. Construction Company Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 2470, Wise, VA 24293
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.
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